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... This results from the slow absorption rate of xylitol through the gut wall. This indicates that too high oral doses
may cause transient osmotic diarrhoea. The laxative effect of large single doses of xylitol is indeed the only
adverse effect reported in studies dealing with oral administration of xy ...

... DentaQuest’s Internet currently allows Providers to verify a Member’s eligibility as well as
submit claims directly to DentaQuest. You can verify the Member’s eligibility on-line by
entering the Member’s date of birth, the expected date of service and the Member’s
identification number or the Member ...

... Management Plan. The ICCMS™ System is delivered as a cycle, which includes patient
level Caries Risk Assessment along with Decision Making, which synthesises both clinical
and patient level information; it is then repeated according to risk-based recall intervals.
The outcomes of using this systemat ...

... patient to performing the makeover
to meeting the patient’s expectations.
The three and one half days includes
a full day of “New Tools, Techniques
and Technologies,” sessions on marketing, hard and soft tissue
management and gaining predictable
results.
These
are
wide-ranging, all-inclusive and ver ...

... Plan. The ICCMS™ System is delivered as a cycle, which includes patient level Caries Risk
Assessment along with Decision Making, which synthesizes both clinical and patient level
information; it is then repeated according to risk-based recall intervals. The outcomes of
using this systematic approach ...

... for a variety of clinical situations in both people who are edentulous and partially dentate.4
ACC pays for around 80% of all dental implants in New Zealand and the total costs are
increasing. In 1999 the surgical costs were approximately $1m and increased to $5.1m in the
July 2008-June 2009 period. ...

... Disclaimer
This clinical guideline was developed by a physician and dentist volunteer Work Group
and experts in systematic reviews. It is provided as an educational tool based on an
assessment of the current scientific and clinical information and accepted approaches to
treatment. The recommendatio ...

... Disclaimer
This clinical guideline was developed by a physician and dentist volunteer Work Group
and experts in systematic reviews. It is provided as an educational tool based on an
assessment of the current scientific and clinical information and accepted approaches to
treatment. The recommendatio ...

... to review clinical outcomes
is an essential component of
good clinical practice. Careful
and reflective use of such data
will enhance patient safety and
improve the quality of care.
8. It is recommended that a
system for reporting adverse
...

... TePe Mini™
TePe Mini is suitable from the first tooth until 3 years of age.
The handle provides a stable grip for the adult brushing the child’s
teeth, but just as well in the childs hand. X-soft or soft.
...

... To reduce the spread of infectious diseases at 20 day-care centres, risk factors for the occurrence
of salivary mutans streptococci were surveyed in 345 children before and after 8 months of
intervention, i.e. withdrawal of tooth brushing in 10 centres. Dental health habits were evaluated by
means o ...

... The information contained in this Provider Office Reference Manual is intended as a resource for
you and your staff. It lists DentaQuest’s standard administrative guidelines for claims processing
as well as information regarding DentaQuest’s standard policies. In all cases, specific group
contract p ...

... recitation, broad-casting, reproduction on microfilm or any other way, and storage in data
banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in it current version, and permission for use must always be obt ...

... BACKGROUND: For reference purposes at this meeting, all participants are advised of the
following regarding legal compliance:
Association representatives who act in good faith in compliance with the standards below will be
indemnified by the association for actions occurring under the course and sco ...

... tomography (MSCT) in a cadaver study (II), prospectively the clinical reliability of
CBCT as a preoperative imaging method for complicated impacted lower third molars
(III), and the tissue and effective radiation doses and image quality of dental CBCT
scanners in comparison with MSCT scanners in a p ...

... knowledge and behaviour changes cannot be quantified/compared across studies as there is
no single accepted unit of measurement for dental health knowledge or behaviour. Three
randomised trials in Scandinavia, reported in four papers12,14,15,19 (2+, 1-), all showed that
oral health promotion deliver ...

... disaccharides, sucrose (table sugar) is the “arch criminal” in dental caries formation.
Caries experience studies have shown that sucrose shortage during World War II had
caused an overall fall in caries incidence. Sugar alcohols like xylitol and sorbitol are less
cariogenic. Chemically refined carb ...

Dental hygienist

A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who is registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. They are a primary healthcare professional who works independent of, or alongside dentists and other dental professionals in a team to provide full oral health care. They have the training and education that focus and specialise in the prevention and treatment of oral disease. They can choose to work in a range of dental settings from independent practice, private practice, specialists practices to public sector; and can also work in residential aged care facilities.Dental hygienists have a specific scope of clinical procedures they provide to their patients. They assess a patient's condition in order to offer patient-specific preventative and educational services to promote and maintain good oral health. The use of therapeutic methods assists their patients in controlling oral disease, while providing tailored treatment plans that emphasize the importance of behavioral changes . In most jurisdictions, hygienists work for a dentist or dental specialist, and some are licensed to administer local anesthesia and perform dental radiography. The major role of a dental hygienist is to perform periodontal therapy which includes things such periodontal charting, periodontal debridement (scaling and root planing), prophylaxis (preventing disease) for patients with periodontal disease. In addition dental hygienists are able to perform examinations, make diagnosis, take intraoral radiographs, dental sealants, administer fluoride, and provide patient specific oral hygiene instruction. They are also able to work at an orthodontic clinic and can perform many tasks there. Such as selecting and sizing of orthodontic bands for dental braces, the removal of orthodontic appliances and are able to make dental impressions for the construction of study casts and mouthguards.Dental hygienists work together with other dental professionals, with a higher number working at general practices with dentists, Dental therapists and oral health therapists. A smaller number work at specialist practices alongside orthodontists and periodontists. They help with the contribution of an interdisciplinary approach, aiming to provide optimum oral health care to their patients. Dental hygienists also aim to work interprofessionally to provide holistic oral health care in the best interest of their patient. Dental hygienists also offer expertise in their field and can provide a dental hygiene diagnosis, which is an integral component of the comprehensive dental diagnosis.Other areas that relate to dentistry that dental hygienists can be involved in are: